There are 4 ways to get from Nipomo to Gilroy by bus (Amtrak, Flixbus), bus, train, car, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Santa Maria Amtrak Bus Stop to SalinasAmtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from Salinas Intermodal Transit Center to Monterey / Gilroy Train Station59
6h 50m$24–91Bus, train
- Take the bus from Thompson & Branch to Government Center10N
- Take the train from San Luis Obispo to Salinas
- Take the bus from Salinas Intermodal Transit Center to Monterey / Gilroy Train Station59
7h 40m$45–239Drive 174.7 mi
- Drive from Nipomo to Gilroy174.7 mi
3h 9m$32–47Shuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from Santa Maria to GilroyCbx
4h 47m$37–57
Nipomo to Gilroy by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nipomo to Gilroy is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 3h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Nipomo to Gilroy is to drive which takes 3h 9m and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Nipomo to Gilroy station. However, there are services departing from Thompson & Branch and arriving at Monterey / Gilroy Train Station via Santa Maria Amtrak Bus Stop and Salinas Intermodal Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 50m.
The distance between Nipomo and Gilroy is 202 miles. The road distance is 175.8 miles.
The best way to get from Nipomo to Gilroy without a car is to bus which takes 6h 50m and costs $23 - $95.
It takes approximately 6h 50m to get from Nipomo to Gilroy, including transfers.
Nipomo to Gilroy bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Santa Maria Amtrak Bus Stop station.
Nipomo to Gilroy bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Salinas station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nipomo to Gilroy is 176 miles. It takes approximately 3h 9m to drive from Nipomo to Gilroy.
There are 58+ hotels available in Gilroy.
What companies run services between Nipomo, CA, USA and Gilroy, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Thompson & Branch to Monterey / Gilroy Train Station via Cypress & Nicholson, Santa Maria Amtrak Bus Stop, and Salinas Intermodal Transit Center in around 6h 50m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from San Luis Obispo to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–230
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Santa Maria Amtrak Bus Stop to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Santa Maria Amtrak Bus Stop to Salinas
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $20–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $20–85
- Phone
- 1-888-678-2871
- customerservice@mst.org
- Website
- mst.org
Bus from Salinas Intermodal Transit Center to Monterey / Gilroy Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- Monterey-Salinas Transit
- Website
- slorta.org
Bus from Thompson & Branch to Government Center
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.slorta.org
Shuttle from Santa Maria to Gilroy
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Schedules at
- crossborderxpress.com
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